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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1948
Page
14
A fragmented guide offers tips on keeping a tie neat and wrinkle free. Advice covers hanging socks to prevent knotting, rolling ties when not in use, and brushing or pulling fibers to avoid loss of shape. It notes air can enter knot centers and cause deformation.
The Uintah Basin hosts vast mineral resources including glisonite and wurtzelite with potential for protective castings, rubber compounds, electrical insulation and paints. Current estimates place production at 70,000 tons valued around two million dollars. Transport and power constraints hinder development, but planned projects and power schemes offer path to exploitation.
Members of the Jensen LDS Ward Mutual Improvement Association held their annual Gold and Green Ball at the Ward Chapel. The Chapel featured a Christmas motif and dancing. The event crowned Gold and Green Queen Mary Helen Merkley with attendants Joy Louise Ainge and Dorothy Dudley.
Readable fragments show Tridell area gatherings including mutual Christmas party at the Ralet Society, a Tridell school operetta directed by Burgess and Hout, and multiple visits by local residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Toss and guests from Vernal Salt Lake City. The report mentions church meetings, priesthood activities, and holiday visits amid a flurry of names and place references typical of a small community Christmas update.
A campus fraternal event named Bare Hands and Uw Persians featured an ad fish challenge among members. The unit focused on fundraising and student engagement with participants from University of Washington and Persian student groups.
Report notes the M Men and the Gleaners caroled last week across homes in Salt Lake area. Names and places scattered in OCR fragmentary form hint at attendees and a local fundraiser or visit.
Scattered ad style entries describe a 7,000 to 80 dollar per acre farm with 4 room house and orchard, good water rights. a 25 200 4 room modern home on a large close in lot. a 4 500 duplex close in. a 12,000 area farm with principal home near power and water line. more land and estate listings with roads and electricity described.
An Ashley Cooperative gathering is scheduled for January 14 at 10:00 a.m. in a local room. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but the notice indicates a community meeting or announcement to occur at that time.
West Uintah County residents gathered for a Christmas party at the Alterra Monday. Attendees included college students Bon jullinger Arthur Wiscombe and Bert Angus, with others from Carbon and Weber areas. Fireside chat, a Christmas story, and a talk on Christ’s Use were given. 15 attended. The Dard Bellef Society held its annual games party with 24 in attendance, exchanging bulls and sharing sandwiches cake and cocoa.
Uintah County residents celebrate the holidays with many staying home from colleges and schools reopening after break. Families and friends gathered, sharing gifts and memories as they returned to the area for a festive season amid winter scenes and community cheer.
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